The press and standard. [volume] (Walterboro, S.C.) 1890-current, November 25, 1908, Image 8
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THE WmiERBORO GRADED SCHOOL
THE BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT AS IT STANDS TODAY, A DIS
GUACEFUL SHOCK.
There were 17X pui»iis in the Wai-
terboro Graiieti SchooP building
Monday morniitg. »uui 97 deska,
20 of which were broken down, leav
ing only 77 many of which could
scarcely stand. There were 19 black
boards, large, small, good, bad and
indifferent. Tin-re *ere 7 pictures
on the walls. There were 4 torn
*% and faded maps and two worn charts
• on rickety stands. There were 3
window shades in one room, and
1 borrowed gl.»!>e. 0 A stove, a water-
bucket, a rough table and teacher’s
chair in each room and a long bench
here and there This gives the sum
total of the equipment of the educa
tional center of Colleton county!
To give this by rooms there were:
In Mia Annie Sioan’s room, 42 pu
pils of the 1st grade. 14 desks.21ong
rough tables. 2 long benches, 2 old
charts, 3 blackboards. 3 window
shades, purchased by the little tota
with Unar pennies, their candy
money,—one picture on the wall,
one teacher’s desk and chair I stove
and one old organ box. This is a
small room but said to be the best
in the building.
In Mias l/eorie Padgett’s room, 36
pupils, 14 of the second and 22 of
the third grade, 11 desks (14 pupils
without desks) 3 blackboards, 1 map,
1 teacher’s table and chair, 1 stove
and 3 or 4 long benches. Nearly
half of this room is taken up with
theplatform.it being one of the
upper rooms where the school as
sembles in the morning.
In Miss Mildred Pagett's room
1 pupils, 23 of the fourth and 14 of
the sixth grade, 21 rickety desks, 4
long benches 5 blackboards, 4 pic
tures on the wall, 1 hand-made globe,
1 stove, 1 teacher’s table and chair
no window shades. This is the
other up-stairs room where the
school assembles.
In Miss Jessie Fraser’s 24 pupils,
12 of the seventh and 9 of the fifth
grade, there an* 17 of the fifth
grade hut K are outcasts, there l>e-
ing no place whereon they might sit
— 16 desks, 4 broken down, 1 long
l>ench, 4 blackboards, 1 old map, 1
borrowed hand made globe, no win
dow, shades, 1 teacher’s rough table
and chair. This is the middle room
on the extension.
In M iss Annie Gal low-ay’s room,
24 pupils, 11 of the eighth and 13 of
the ninth grade, 1H desks -not a
single good one 2 blaokl>oards, 1
map, 1 recitation !*ench tottering
from age and infirmities, no window
shades, plastering falling down, 1
stove, 1 call bell, 1 [lower pot, 1
teacher’s desk and chair. This is
the room on the left in front.
In Prof LS Betty’s room, 16 pu
pils. S of the tenth and 8 of the fifth
grade, 17 desks, several broken, 2
blackboards, 1 broken book-case, 4
pictures on the wall, 1 torn and
fadel map, 1 teacher’s table and
chair, 1 stove. This is the room on
the right in front.
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SINGLE COMB BUFF
ORPINGTONS
Admitted to be the best
•all-purpose Fowl. Ex-
cellent layers. P'ine Sit
ters and mothers. Great
Foragers. La rge and
healthy. Quick Growers.
Cross them with your Common Fowls, and see how Your
Flock will improve. Cockerels and Pullets |1^| EACH.
ILL FRASER, • * • WALTERFORO, SOUTH CAROLINA.
Boa J 8 Griffla will' !•**• Friday
, 1 • • * 11 M • H •••••44444I morning for ColaaUa to bo proooat at
a a . n a ’ lb* mooting of tho Stoio Board of Ed-
Ltcal aid Persml :: ■<**».
The al»ove is not a fanciful picture
but as accurate a description of what
war contained in the school building
Monday morning as could be made.
The outside presents even as had an
api>earance. The shutters to the
windows are broken and shattered,
and the roar stairway has been con
demned by Prof Betty as dangerous
and unsafe and children are not al-
lowedto use it. The doors all open
inward making a fire trap.
These borrowing details are given
because we are sure the people of
the town do not know what the con
dition of this building is. If there
is a person in Walterboro who does
not believe it a true picture let him
or her go and see, and it will be found
that the above details could be ad
ded to in many cases, and not be an
exaggeration. Prof Betty and his
faithful assistants will be glad to
have anyone go to pay the school a
visit. During the last term and this
one so far, he says, the school has
not hail as many visitors from par
ents as there are fingers on one hand,
if
Never have we seen a school under
better control or more interest
shown in school work by pupils and
teachers. It is pathetic to see the
little tots on the hard, uncomforta
ble benches, in the poorly lighted
and worse ventilated rooms, bending
over books that rest on their little
laps because there is no desk on
which to place them, trying so hard
to be good and to learn. The in
fluence such surroundings will have
on their plastic minds and growing
bodies makes one to shudder and
grow sick at heart. Is it any wonder
they go wrong when they leave
school, when brought up with such
surroundings? There are laws gov
erning *<ueh things whose workings
are sure, and parents, trustees, busi
ness men, preachers, and others,
yours will be the responsibility.
You have delayed too long already.
Will you now act? In the office of
this paper is a petitition calling for
an election to decide whether or not
to bond the - town for $15,000j to
erect a graded school building. On
this petition are 107 names of free
holders. It requires 138 to have
this election ordered. In the face
these facts will you sign it? We
ha've he mi much of late about work
ing for Walterboro- do you mean
it? Or are you only talking? If
you really wish to do something for
Walterboro’s present and future
come up, irrespective of age, color,
sex or |>oliticai affiliations and sign
this |H*tition and let’s remove this
disgrace to our town. Will you?
H W Hudson, Jr. of Raffia, wu in
town Friday.
J A Hurriion, a progreuive farmer of
lalandton, was !a town Saturday,
i J M ('*«»nnh*H of Williams, waa in
town Saturday.
O'P Wluon of Smoaka, waa in town
thin week a* a juror
Jeff Maxcy of BrnoakH, waa here the
emlv pNrtof the week.
Col .1 W Hill of Cottagevllle, waa
hare Monday.
j C Padgett of W'UU&ma, is in town
tht« week.
J ^ Patrick of McNeils, waa in town
Monday. ^
WNJoneaof Ashton, was in town
the early part of the week.
EC Beach of Blokes, was in town
Monday.
D 8 Maxcy of Williams, waa in town
Tuesday.
E P Kedi»h of Colleton, paid ns a
pleasant visit yesterday
B A Herndon of Baffin, was in to see
ns yesterday.
Supervisor.) O Griffin has onr thanks
for tome very fine tnrnips.
w D Bennett. E#q. of Lodge, is in
attendance upon coart this week.
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A Be.ine»t, one of Lodge’s prominent
citiz«*na, was in town yesterday.
B N Beach, of Stokes, called to see ns
while in town Saturday,
A N dmoak and son W C. wert pleas
ant visitors to Walterkoro Monday.
W A Btrictland of Bmonks, had busi
ness in town todsy.
C C Tracy. E#q. will go to Charleston
Friday on professional bnsineas.
Hon G W Way of Mt Carmel, waa in
town this week.
Miss Kdiih Frssei is teaching for her
sister, Miss Jessie, while she is away.
Seabronk Smith of Smoaks. went to
Charleston laat week and enjoyed the
festivities.
A F Henderson, cashier of the Ehr-
liardt Banking Company, spent Sunday
in town.
Conductor Blanchard went to Char
les'on the tatter part ot the week to take
in Cala Week.
Miss I Mia Bishop of Bmonks, is
t|>«nding this week with Miss Ida
Bishop near town.
II HJWfchman will leave this after
noon for Savannah to attend the auto
mobile races.
J B Shnrosn, one of the prominent
truck planters of Young's Island, was in
town at court this wpek.
Dr and Mrs M C Fish bn roe arrived In
town Saturday and are spenQieg a few
Jars at the fbrmer’a old home before
going to honeekeeptng
J M Smith, 3r. of Smoaks. who is one
of Directors n( the State Penitentiary,
passed through Walterboro las-, week eo
route home from Charleston, where he
enjoyed Uala Week;
Mr and Mrs J M Smith, Jr, who have
been spending sometime in town with
Mrs Smith’s mother, Mrs Bla chard,
returned Monday to their home at Ehr-
hardt.
Mrs W H Beech of Stokes, has onr
thsnka for a very tine tornip grown in
her garden, which weighed on the 16th
of November four poand* and two
ooncee No one need suffer for vegeta
bles in Cfrewton.
The regular monthly communication
of l aity Lodge No 65 will be held
Friday evening The program includes
election of officer* for the ensning
Mat&oio year, conferring the second de
cree end l<gbt refreshments. A large
attendance it reqmsted.
Mist Jessie Fraser left Tuesday
morning to attend the marriage oi Mias
Hsttie Lucas and Lieut. Coles of Char
leston, Toes lay evening. From them
she goes to Orangeburg to attend the j
Wannamaker-Salley wedding this even
ing. Bhe will be away till Monday.
YOUNG MEN ! If yon want to know
wUy you ahould become telegraph op
erators and what school to attend,
write to SOUTHERN SCHOOL OF
TELEGRAPHY, Newuan, Oa . for
free Catalogue * A " EVERY BOY
should read it. Positions positively
guaranteed.
9 90 to 1 30 09
* Ambitions young men and ladies
should Learn Telegraphy- for, since the
now 8-hour law became effective there
is a shortage of many thousand tele
graphers. Positions pay from §50 to
$70 per month to beginners. The
National Telegraph Institute of Colom
bia, 8 C, and five other cities is operated
aoder supervision ot R R. Officials and
all students are placed when qualified.
Write them for particulars.” 11 18 3t
Townsend F Smoak, a* prominent
tm.-k plNnier of Young's Island, wa
here Monday and Tuesday at court.
Mr« h M Martin and daughter, Miss.
Olivia, of O tega. left Monday to visit
the automobile races in Savannah.
Mist Kate Breland of Omega, left
Monday to spend a few days in Savan
nah.
Im M Maxcy of Smoaks, left yester
day for Savannah to spend a few days
at the automobile races.
Misses Barbara and Maud Jaqhes of
Cottagevibe, were charming visitors to
Walterboro Saturday.
Mrs Mi E Fraser left Monday for
Savannah where she will spend a lew
weeks with i er sis er, Mrs Daniel*-
Dr and Mu T G Kershaw will enter-
tain a few mends at a Thanksgiving
dinner t<,morrow evening.
Co* and Mra C G Henderson left yes
terday to spend a few days in Charles
ton.
Mbaes Rena Wolfe and Maud Pad-
grt of Baffin, returned to their home
Mondny after spending a week in
Oi.arlestnu.
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John Rodgers, formerly section mas
ter ar White Hall, has been transferred
to l.olge, wnere he will remove his
family. *
MR. HARRISON NOT IMPROVING.
The many friends os Fletcher Harri
son, of IsUndton will be pained to
learn that he is not recovering satisfac
torily from the accident which happened
to him six weeks ago In which he had
his leg broken by the derailing oi en
gine on Hie road of the Sslkehatchie
Lumber Co. it is feared bis left leg
will have to be amputated just below
tie knae |
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R. L FRASER’S FINE FOWLS.
Perhaps it is not known that in town
is a breeder of some of the prett(eat
fowls in the country. If one wishes
ocnlar demonstration of this fact one
has only to see R L Fraser’s beautiful
flock of Buff Orpington fowls. On a
small lo. In town and in his spare time
before and after bi» bank duties are
over he ha* bean g>owing some fine
apecimens of this fancier's fowl. He
haa a few more than he neede, and
elsewhere 11 this iseoe will be found his
ad.
ATTENTION!
When in need of anything
in the grocery line, call or
’phone me. I carry a
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fine line of Indies and
Men’s Sho^s.
Choice table corn ioc.
Choice table Peas 15 c.
Tomato Ketchup, 10c.
Salad Dressing 10c.
Also leader in low prices
on meat.
H. S. GLOVER.
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The only
complete
musical
store in
Town,
where you
can get
the best selection of musical in
struments, from a mouth organ to
an Edison Phonograph. I have a
large supply of them. ^
S. FINN’S JEWELXY STOtE.
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JUST IN.
HARDWARE CO.
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OTHER MACHINES FROM $3 UP.
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earning something you feel
more like saving.
• Interest, like a much adver
tised remedy, “works while
you steep,”
We pay interest on saving’s
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accounts from £1 up, 12
months’ time.
Absolute safety, liberality and
courtesy our watch-word.
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MERCHANT BANK
OF WALTERBORO